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Researchers test sediment-scrubbing technology

October 1, 2008

…reported there were 3,221 fish consumption advisories in state waters. Melton and Gardner chose the Cocheconot because its sediment is especially polluted, but because its characteristics as a well-used tidal…

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Geotextiles in dams: Forging federal guidelines

August 1, 2008

…applications, agency policy has been to generally restrict use, and there have been minimal criteria governing use in federally funded water resource projects. Geotextiles have been used for various purposes…

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Three challenges in using SRWs and other reinforced-soil structures: Part 3B

August 1, 2008

…wall installer for use in the reinforced soil volume. Test for grain size, Atterberg limits, pH, compaction control (i.e., Standard Proctor ASTM D698 or Modified Proctor ASTM D1557), and soil…

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TV reports show use of geotextiles for temporary flood control

August 1, 2008

…days. What I see is unprecedented, I believe: TV reports showing the use of geotextiles for temporary flood-control dike building. As background, for those not familiar with the application, this…

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Slope stability sensitivities of final covers

August 1, 2008

…and Beech, J.F. (1995a). Stability of Geosynthetic-Soil Layered Systems on Slopes, Geosynthetics International, IFAI, Vol. 2 No. 6: pp. 1115–1148. Giroud, J.P., Bachus, R.C., and Bonaparte, R. (1995b). Influence of…

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GMA Techline’s first 500 Q’s-and-A’s

August 1, 2008

…look forward to the ongoing use of this service. Robert M. Koerner, Ph.D., P.E., NAE, robert.koerner@coe.drexel.edu. Andrew Aho is the managing director of the Geosynthetics Materials Association (GMA); amaho@ifai.com….

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Further comment on the impacts of water

August 1, 2008

…has not appeared to cover is how water impacts on the design of these structures, which are located in a fluctuating water zone. I would have thought the use of…

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New GSE sales managers

August 1, 2008

…sales manager for GSE’s East territory, based in Lithia, Fla. Prior to joining GSE, Rodriguez was a market development manager with Propex. For more information: 800 435 2008; www.gseworld.com….

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Three challenges in using SRWs and other reinforced-soil structures: Part 3A

June 1, 2008

…for Federal Highway Administration, Contract No.: DTFH61-99-T-25041, 394 p. Leshchinsky, D., (2006) “ASD and LRFD of reinforced SRW with the use of software Program MSEW 3.0” Geosynthetics, Vol. 24, No….

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Transmissivity article unnecessarily confusing

June 1, 2008

…often a single test is adequate. To avoid confusion, one can use the following simple criteria that are used by design practitioners in this field. 1. If you design and…

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